UC San Diego Horizon: The IP & Commercialization Playbook — with Qualcomm, USPTO, & Wilson Sonsini
Event: Join UC San Diego Office of Innovation & Commercialization for an engaging panel discussion focused on helping innovators protect their ideas and successfully navigate the path from research to commercialization.
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30pm PST
Location: UC San Diego main campus, Design & Innovation Building (DIB) in Room #208
Address: 9510 Innovation Lane, La Jolla CA
Food: Light refreshments, beverages & coffee provided by Bird Rock Cafe, sponsored by Qualcomm-TIPA
The panel: will feature leaders from government, industry, academia, and one of the nation's leading technology law firms, who will share real-world insights on protecting innovations, building strong IP strategies, and bringing new technologies to market.
Moderator
Ryan C. Smith, Ph.D., is a partner at Duane Morris specializing in patent law and intellectual property strategy for biotechnology, life sciences, and emerging technologies. A former Illumina research scientist, he brings deep scientific and legal expertise to protecting and commercializing innovative technologies.
Panelists: Focus of the panel: Qualcomm’s TIPA, USPTO services, UCSD OIC services, and WSGR services: Offer valuable insights into protecting innovations, navigating the IP landscape, and successfully bringing research and ideas to market.
Ram Kishnan, Global IP Ecosystem Development Lead, Qualcomm
Hin Au, Attorney, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR)
Didem Badaroglu, Ph.D-EE and M.Sc.-Industrial Management, UC San Diego-Innovation and Commercialization Manager | European Patent Attorney
Jason Lott, Managing Attorney for Trademarks Customer Outreach
Who Should Attend: This event is open to UC San Diego students, faculty, researchers, staff, science & business professors, campus partners, startup founders, and aspiring entrepreneurs interested in learning how to protect and commercialize their innovations.
Note: Following the panel discussion, registered attendees will have the opportunity to participate in 10-15-minute one-on-one office hours with UC San Diego staff Dr. Nora Safa, Senior Manager | Technology Innovation & Commercialization | Rady Executive MBA ‘27 | UCSD to discuss commercialization resources and next steps for their innovation journey.